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What is The First Recorded Cocktail in History?
MOREThe oldest recorded cocktail is El Draque, named after the legendary English privateer ( pirate, depending on which side you are ) Sir Francis Drake. Sir Francis Drake was a British Naval Officer and a Slave Trader who was on his mission of pillaging the Spanish settlements in the Caribbean islands, and when he was in Havana, he found his men severely ill with malnutrition and scurvy. He sent a shore party in search of a cure and a cure they did find, the natives of Matecumbe, the southernmost tip of Florida, taught them the recipe of an alcoholic mix of a bark from the Chuchuhuasi tree and a distilled sugarcane beverage known as Aguardiente ( a sort of Schnapps ) , made from raw sugarcane juice, lime and mint.
This drink indeed saved Francis Drake's men and this is the precursor of the modern Mojito, and when Mojito was invented in Havana they simply replaced the Aguardiente with Rum and dropped the medicinal tree bark much in a way Quinine has been gradually removed from Tonic Water and many other recipes.
Now this drink that saved Drake's men was recorded and named in honour of Drake, the pirate, it's called the El Draque. This is probably the first recorded mixed drink.
Shock-A-Bull
Spicy, energizing
- Blue Aftershock 3 cl
- Vodka 3 cl
- Red Bull 6 cl
Beer mug
shock-a-bull is a popular Vodka cocktail containing a combinations of Blue Aftershock,Vodka,Red Bull .Served using Beer mugShock-A-Bull Ingredients
Blue Aftershock,Vodka,Red Bull,
Shock-A-Bull Recipe
Fill glass with ice, pour in Vodka then aftershock and Top up with Red Bull and watch the drink turn green!!
The Shock a Bull cocktail is a potent mix of Blue Aftershock, Vodka, and Red Bull. Aftershock is a high proof spirit and the cocktail is a very potent alcoholic drink. However, like most cocktails with Red Bull or other Energy drinks, the Caffeine can take the edge off the alcohol. If you plan to drink this cocktail, be sure to pace yourself and avoid overdoing it.
Blue Aftershock
Aftershock is a flavoured liqueur created by the Jim Beam Group in 1997, in Canada. Aftershock comes in five varieties, Red Cinnamon, Blue Cool Citrus, Black Spiced Berries, Fizzy Orange and Silver ( Silver is Apples and Red Bull )
Aftershock is 30% to 40% ABV or about 80 US Proof.
There is a myth surrounding Aftershock that Aftershock crystallised in the stomach and liquifies the next morning causing another bout of drunken stupor. This however is clearly untrue however cool it might sound.Vodka
Vodka is an European clear distilled alcoholic drink that has been one of the most popular drinks across the world .
You'll find it to be the most popular spirit in drink making because of it's neutral taste and absence of flavour and colour.
Vodka often replaces Gin in many traditional cocktails
Vodka is known to be good for the heart, and if consumed in moderation, can prove to be good for cardiovascular health
Note that these days there are flavoured Vodka available in the market too, and some cocktails do make use of them.Red Bull
Red Bull is an Austrian Energy Drink brand and has the highest market share among energy drinks, with a share of 36% of the global market. Since it’s launch in 1987, more than 82 billion cans have been sold. Red Bull is regularly mixed with Vodka but is best avoided in over indulgence, since Red Bull has a fair amount of caffeine and when alcohol is mixed with caffeine, the caffeine masks the depressant effect of alcohol and make drinkers stay alert through a much longer session of drinking and might increase the consumption of alcohol.
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